nela1williamss - Self-Assessments

Fall 2011

Standard 1: Strategic Leadership	Fellow Current Self-Ranking	Experiences to Master the Standard	Competencies the Experience will Utilize	Artifacts and Documentation of Master
School Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals: The school’s identity, in part, is derived from the vision, mission, values, beliefs and goals of the school, the processes used to establish these attributes, and the ways they are embodied in the life of the school community.	Developing	Write my vision statement Attend IEL conference in Washington, DC Work with mentor Principal Work in school	Visionary Change Management *Customer Focus	Coursework visit to schools *work with executive coach
Leading Change: The school executive articulates a vision and implementation strategies for improvements and changes which result in improved achievement for all students.	Developing	Share my vision statement Revise my vision statement *Develop my elevator speech	Visionary Change Management *Customer Focus	Coursework work with executive coach *work with mentor principal

School Improvement Plan: The school improvement plan provides the structure for the vision. Values, goals and changes necessary for improved achievement for all students.	Proficient	Participate in SIT Study the NC Teaching Working Condition Survey	Communication Creative Thinking Customer Focus Dialogue/Inquiry *Sensitivity	SIP NC Teacher Working Condition Survey
Distributive Leadership: The school executive creates and utilizes processes to distribute leadership and decision making throughout the school.	Developing	Work with SIT Work with PLC’s *Attend/Lead Staff meetings	Communication Creative Thinking Customer Focus Dialogue/Inquiry *Sensitivity	SIP NC Teacher Working Condition Survey *Feedback from mentor

Standard 2: Instructional Leadership	Fellow Current Self-Ranking	Experiences to Master the Standard	Competencies the Experience will Utilize	Artifacts and Documentation of Mastery
Focus on Learning and Teaching, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: The school executive leads the discussion about standards for curriculum, instruction and assessment based on research and best practices in order to establish and achieve high expectations for students.	Developing	NELA Coursework Walk-throughs Learning walks Teacher observations *PLCs	Change Management Creative Thinking Customer Focus Dialogue/Inquiry Environmental Awareness Global Awareness *Judgment	Student Achievement Data Documented use of formative assessments. *Reflections from walk-throughs and observations
Focus on Instructional Time: The school executive creates processes and schedules which protect teachers from disruption of instructional or preparation time.	Proficient	*Work with mentor principal creating and changing school schedule	*Organizational Ability	*Master Schedule
Standard 3: Cultural Leadership	Fellow Current Self-Ranking	Experiences to Master the Standard	Competencies the Experience will Utilize	Artifacts and Documentation of Mastery
Focus on Collaborative Work Environment: The school executive understands and acts on the understanding of the positive role that a collaborative environment can play in the school’s culture.	Proficient	Work with PLC’s work on SIT *Attend Staff meetings	Sensitivity Results Orientation Organizational Ability Global Perspective Customer Focus Dialogue/Inquiry	SIP Documentation of PLC’s
School Culture and Identity: The school executive develops and uses shared vision, values and goals to define the identity and culture of the school.	Developing	Write and share my vision statement Share my vision with the staff	*Visionary	Copy of my vision statement Copy of my letter to teachers

Acknowledges Failures; Celebrates Accomplishments and Rewards: The school executive acknowledges failures and celebrates accomplishments of the school in order to define the identity, culture and performance of the school.	Developing	Teacher evaluations Work on School web page *Work on newsletter	Emotional Intelligence Customer Focus Communication	Reflections from evaluations Printed samples from web page, newsletter
Efficacy and Empowerment: The school executive develops a sense of efficacy and empowerment among staff which influences the school’s identity, culture and performance.	Developing	Work with mentor principal Work with executive coach	Change management Delegation	*Teacher working condition Survey
Standard 4: Human Resource Leadership	Fellow Current Self-Ranking	Experiences to Master the Standard	Competencies the Experience will Utilize	Artifacts and Documentation of Mastery
Professional Development/ Learning Communities: The school executive ensures that the school is a professional learning community.	Proficient	Attend PLC’s Read “How it’s getting done” Participate in walk-throughs Complete observations of teachers Work with mentor principal Review content standard for elem in math and reading *Teach a lesson at school	Communication Customer Focus Organizational ability Personal responsibility for performance Technology Global perspective	Feedback from mentor principal Feedback from executive coach
Recruiting, hiring, placing and mentoring of Staff: The school executive establishes processes and systems in order to ensure a high-quality, high-performing staff.	Proficient	Shadow Personnel Director Serve on interview team	Communication Dialogue *Judgment	Reflections Feedback form mentor
Teacher and Staff Evaluation: The school executive evaluates teachers and other staff in a fair and equitable manner with the focus on improving performance and, thus student achievement.	Proficient	*Fidelity checks with mentor principal	Commun. dialogue *Sensitivity	Walk-through Rubrics Feedback *Reflections
Standard 5: Managerial Leadership	Fellow Current Self-Ranking	Experiences to Master the Standard	Competencies the Experience will Utilize	Artifacts and Documentation of Mastery
School Resources and Budget: The school executive establishes budget processes and systems which are focused on, and result, in improved student achievement.	Developing	*Work on allocation of resources	Judgment Organization *system thinking	*Developed budget/expenses
Conflict management and Resolution: The school executive effectively and efficiently manages the complexity of human interaction so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement.	Developing	Observe mentor principal Work with executive coach	Sensitivity Personal Ethics and Values	*Feedback from mentor and coach
Systematic Communication: The school executive designs and utilizes various forms of formal and informal communication so that the focus of the school can be on improved student achievement.	Developing	*Work with mentor coach of ways to communicate	Organizational Ability Communication	*Feedback form mentor and coach.
School Expectation for Student and Staff: The school executive develops and enforces expectations, structures, rules and procedures for students and staff.	Proficient
Standard 6: External Development Leadership	Fellow Current Self-Ranking	Experiences to Master the Standard	Competencies the Experience will Utilize	Artifacts and Documentation of Mastery
A.Parent and Community Involvement and Outreach: The school Executive designs structures and processes which result in parent and community engagement, support and ownership for the school	Developing	*Work at Hollister Elementary with mentor principal engaging community/parents	Customer Focus communication Environmental Awareness Dialogue *global perspective
Federal, State and District mandates: The school executive designs executive protocols and processes in order to comply with federal, state and district mandates.	Proficient
Standard 7: Micro-Political Leadership	Fellow Current Self-Ranking	Experiences to Master the Standard	Competencies the Experience will Utilize	Artifacts and Documentation of Mastery
School Executive Micro-political Leadership: The school executive develops systems and relationships to leverage staff expertise and influence the school’s identity, culture and performance.

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Internship Reflection Questions, Dec 2011

Spring 2012

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PGP Admendment